Three young men from Lagos sit closely together on what appears to be a step or ledge in front of a bustling shoe store. The father in the center wears a purple striped shirt and has his arms around his two sons - one wearing a light-colored collared shirt on the left, and another in a yellow and blue striped shirt on the right. Behind them is shelves displaying shoes.

BFI LFF 2025: My Father's Shadow

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About BFI LFF 2025: My Father's Shadow

Akinola Davies Jr’s intimate and resplendent film chronicles two brothers spending a rare day with their father in Lagos.

Fola (a magnetic Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù) is an enigmatic figure in his sons’ lives. As they traverse Lagos, Remi and Akin (real-life brothers Chibuike Marvellous and Godwin Egbo) begin to understand him as a person, and the sacrifices he has made for them. But as Nigeria’s presidential election results loom, events transpire that will dramatically change their relationship with him.

Presented as part of the 69th BFI London Film Festival in partnership with American Express.

Priority booking for Supporters' Circle members will open on 10 September 2025 at 10am. General Admission tickets will go on sale on 16 September 2025 at 10am.

Booking info

To book Accessible tickets and free Companion tickets, please visit our Accessible Bookings page. Companion tickets will initially show a standard ticket price, but once your account is set-up and you are logged in, this will be reduced to £0 at checkout.

Duration includes trailers, adverts and any Q&A/panel. For events such as NT Live, Colour Box and Reel & Meal there will be minimal advertising. We do not admit latecomers after the main feature has started and we have a limited food & drink policy.

MAC’s cinema programme has been generously supported by BFI Film Audience Network and Film Hub Midlands.

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